Harry and Hagrid reach Andromeda and Ted Tonks' house, and take a Portkey to the Burrow (DH4). Remus suspects that one of the Order members has betrayed their plans to the Death Eaters; Harry refutes the possibility. Remus and Bill leave the Burrow to try to recover Moody's corpse, with no success (DH5).

Harry, Hermione and Ron discuss their plans. Hermione reveals that she has modified her parents' memories and sent them to Australia; Ron, with the help of Arthur, Fred and George, has bewitched the ghoul that lives above his room (DH6).

On watch, Harry sees a silvery doe and follows it to discover Gryffindor's sword in a frozen lake; when he tries to get it, Ron appears, saves his life, and uses the sword to destroy the locket Horcrux